3.Hold the thread at both ends and tug gently to ensure the thread is correctly inserted between the tension discs. (If the presser foot lifter is raised, the thread easily inserts between the tension discs.)

(_ Left needle thread tension dial

4,5.

Slide the thread

from the bottom of front cover

f

.....: ::::::

 

thread guide (2) and the take-up lever cover

 

......

 

righttoleft.

 

 

.....................

6. Guidethethreadoverthefrontcoverthread

 

 

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.............

@

Frontcoverthreadguide(2)

 

=_

(_ Take-uplevercover

 

 

 

@

Frontcoverthread

guide (3)

 

-

7.

Insert

the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

threadgyi:

 

iate.

 

 

 

........

/

8.

Raise

the:

 

_le to its high:

:i point

and

pass

the

(_

 

thread

th

_

_be needl_ _

_hread

guide from

 

 

left to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Thread

the

 

 

to back

and

pull

 

 

the

 

 

 

from the eye of the

 

 

needle

to the

back.

 

 

 

 

 

@Needle thread guide plate

®Needle bar thread guide

®Left needle

-Gently pull all four thread ends towards the back of the machine.

-Run threads under the presser foot and lower the presser foot.

-Close side cover and looper cover.

-Turn handwheel toward you to chain off three or four stitches.

The sewing preparation is now complete.

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